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About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1918)
iiliiiipiiiw mmm a Joutm CHARLES H. FISHES .Editor and Publisher B TUESDAY EVENING January 1, 1918 Wr " . I AT) f The CaDtt MLaimmat jra 2& . s , Z3 FCBLISITED EVEKT EVENING EXCEPT SUNDAY, SALEM, OREGON, Bt Capital Journal Pig. Co., Inc. U B. BARNES, Fretiident. CIIAS. II. FISHER, Vice-President. DOHA C. ANDIiESEN, Sec. and Treas. Dally by carrier, per year bally by mall, per year . . SUBHCJIIITION RATES 15.00 Per Month 45c 3.00 Per Month 85c FULL LEASED WIRE i'A'LEGHAFH REPORT W. D. Ward, New York, EASTERN REPRESENTATIVES Tribune BulldlnK. Chicago, W. H. Btockwell, People' Gag Building The Capital Journal carrier boys ore Instructed to put the papera on the porch. If the carrier does not do thin, mlHsen you, or neglects getting the paper to you on time, kindly phone the circulation manager, an this Is the only way we can determine whether or not the carriers are following Instructions. Phone Main 81 before 7 :30. o'clock and a paper will be sent you by special messenger If the carrier has missed you. THE DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL Is the only newspaper In Salem whose circulation la guaranteed by the Audit Bureau of Circulations. SMILING LITTLE 1918 It seems but a short time since we were welcoming little 1917 as he came across the mountains from the far east, and today we are telling that same year, now grown old and ready to pass out, farewell. It has not been a prosperous year for the Willamette valley, though to give it its dues it may be said that it "split about fifty-fifty." It was so far as agricultural matters were concerned, as near a failure as any since the whiteman first arrived. The summer was an unusual ly dry one and the result was little better than half a crop in most products. However prices were the highest ever 'known for all farm products so that in money returns the year compared to others was not a bad one. The out look for little 1918 now but a few hours old is far brighter. Oregon's lumber industry is to have its innings at last. Every mill in the state will run to caDacitv if not held up by labor shortage. The average production of lumber in the state is valued at $30,000,000, but this will be far ex ceeded this year, and may be doubled. An estimate of $50,000,000 from this source is considered a conservative one by those best posted, and they point out that airship "lumber alone will bring into the state this -year more than $10,000,000. The price of wheat is established, and is such that every available acre will be planted. The yield in the state runs close around 20,000,000 bushels in an average year and with average crops it will be considerably in ex cess of that this year on account of increased acreage. .This should bring the value of the wheat crop to around .$40,000,000. It is the same in all other Oregon products. Salmon prices are nearly doubled, and this means several millions. Locally the outlook was never brighter, for not only must the whole country feel the benefit of the boom an lumber, but Marion county essentially and agricul tural one, will benefit greatly for farm products are high. The establishing of the King's Products company here means much not only for Salem but for a large district around it. The company wants vegetables of all kinds and it wants them for years to come. It stands ready to contract for all kinds of vegetables for three or even five years. This assures a market for all surplus, grown in the valley, and should encourage the growing of more and more vegetables every year. They The little new year got by the war zone last night be fore the fighting for the day commenced, and arrived on this side of the pond, or at least on this side of the con tinent, bright and smiling. It was not long after he slip ped by the western front however before the good chris tian people were at each others throats again and the fighting today is certainly "the fiercest of the year." Apparently the great German offensive promised for the past month has begun. The kaiser is making a supreme effort to strengthen his position as a preliminary for get ting the best peace terms possible. If he is beaten in liis efforts to break through on the western front now, it will be an entirely defensive war on his part until the end comes. ' A; J! ManraretCarrelt's! usband. J MABGABET'S HUSBAND RELAXED TENSION. It is stated the press censorship is to be less severe. It is hoped it may at least be less foolish. The suppress- ;But mg oi all news as to the movement of troops in advance is recognized as a proper measure, but what sense is there in keeping of all news of the safe arrival of troops in France from the public, and at the same time allow the news to be sent to private individuals by members of the forces? All Oregon was interested in learning of the safe arrival of her boys in France, knowing they were either on the way or about to be sent, but the war depart ment saw fit to suppress this news that could have in jured no one. At Globe, Arizona, Saturday 111 Apache Indians joined the Red Cross putting up $2 each to do so. It doesn't seem so long ago that these same Apaches under old Cochise and Geronimo were putting; in most of their time murdering stray prospectors and running stock off the scattered ranches. This shows that something might be done toward civilizing the kaiser if he could be brought under the influences of the reformed Apaches. Germany and her Bolsheviki "representatives have made peace with each other. Now watch the kaiser dodge and refuse to carry out any of his promises about restoring conditions to what they were before the war. "Camouflage" has done yeoman service during its short iiie but it will take something new m the way of words to describe what the Germans have handed the Russians through their alleged government. Of course you know better but the chdiices are you will occasionally date that letter "January 1917" just the same. The force of habit is a pretty strong one and even writing a date is hard to quit once you have the habit firmly established. A troop of American cavalry crossed the border Satur day on the trail of a gang of Mexican cattle thieves. They came home the same day but at least six bandits will stay put in the brush where they were caught. Their raiding fever is cured for all time. ' ' The Federal Trades commission has, notified the IIid,lUIt? Xt LLmco onI wnvmo ifa momKnro r rvn'v nn r 1 o vref crjnA throughout the entire summer and Fall and will prove a p0t of camouflage and have it ready for th? great CHAPTEB XCVIU. When Bob had left nio I sank back in my chair weak and trembling. I had been so fearful in spite of what Elsie had ssiil, that he would refuse, that now I knew he had given me the re spite for which I. asked, I felt almost ill. How long I sat there I do net know. But it seemed hours afterward that 1 dragged myself upstairs to bed. In the morning I rose early, and schooled my self for the part I was henceforth to play. I longed yet dreaded to see Bob. I need not have Seared. He had sriven his word and br neither word or looic lUd he rofer to tho eon euatian of the night before. We had promised to play bridge at tho Baldwin's that night, and before he left he spoke of it, and said he would be home. Otherwise wo were very quiet; he readiug his paper, and I pretending to eat. After Bob left I called Elsie up and told her that Bob had agreed to her plan. "Tell me just wha he said!" she asked. "At first he objected, as he said it would only prolong the unpleasantness for us both, and when I insisted he sim ply said: 'very well,' iu a resigned sort ot wav, and went immediately to bed "And this morning how did he act?" "Just as usual, perhaps a little mora quiet that 's all. "Good I It sounds promising. Did you cry f "No. and I shall never cry again when ho is around. I promised you, you know." "If you'll keep your promises to me, all of them, you'll be all right, and by the end of tho year, Bob will wonder how he ever thought he could live with out vou." "I hope so," but try as I would I could not feel very much encouraged. -"Your voice doesn't sound hope ful," Elsie returned, "1 should think you'd be dancing with joy. The main thing was to gain time; and that you have done.' I knew Elsie was right, and that my depression was more the reaction than anything else. I had suffered so since Bob told me he wanted to leave that he had married me only from source of ready money between main crops on which the farmers rely. The company has built so that its plant can be quickly enlarged by units and this will be done as fast as the crops grown will justify. The dehydrated product turned out by this company will always be behind the demand, for a hundred such plants could not supply their products as fast as they will be taken. The government could use many times the product of the Salem plant in furnishing fresh vegetables, for that is what they are, to the boys in France. To satisfy the demand would require plants capable of furnishing a supply of fresh vegetables to a couple of million men. With 15,000 acres of bearing orchards, with a product valued at above $2,000,000 m the immediate vicinity of Salem, with the dairy industry growing rapidly, and livestock increasing at a hitherto unknown rate, the money returns this year should fill every bank to overflowing and furnish coin for many new industries. All that is needed to make Salem and this section the best and happiest -on earth, is the ending of the war, and the returning of our boys to share in , our prosperity. surprise. The county budget remains as it was when submitted by the county court, and there is no provision made in it for a county agent at $4,400 a year. This is one of the first results of President Kerr's successful increasing of his salary. The farmers generally are sore enough over that little scheme to recall him if he was get-at-able. The demand for marriage licenses Saturday afternoon showed some of the young folks are determined to start the new year right. Four licenses in two hours sounds like a Vancouver story. . Drastic measures are being taken by McAdoo to relieve the coal shortage, and apparently this will be accom plished. All old priority orders have been sent to the scrap heap and freight is given the right of way over passenger traffic. The kaiser in a speech to his troops Christmas day said: "You must have wondered why God allowed a fourth year with us still at war." Then he proceeded to tell them all about what "me and God" had permitted this for. gratitude; that I hardly appreciated my good fortune in gaining his promise with so little trouble. i "Yes, Elsie, I know and I am very happy over it; but I also am worn out with the strain ,and uncertainty. " "You poor thing! don't I realize that? I am coming over to lunch tomor row. You might "mention it to Bob to night and suggest asking Tom to din ner. Then we '11 have a nice evening to gether, playing cards or something. It may help you a little not to bo alone for a day or two." "That's just the thing, Elsie!" I ex claimed, "that is unless Bob has an engagement." If he has don't mention ins DreaK- ing it, but send mm away with a snuie. And. don't sit up for him if he's late. Begin BIGHT. Anyway I'll be over to lunch." How wonderful it was to have such a friend. Elsie had disapproved of me, my methods allalong; yet when I need ed some one to comfort and help me, she was still the same dear friend she had been in our girlhood days. I kept busy all the morning; and then after luneheon, whilo Nellie had the boys out in the park I took a nap. When I laid down I did not think I would "I'm so sorry ma'am! I wouldn't have woke you up lor anything," sue said contritely. "It's time 1 got up," I said looking at the clock, " it 's nearly time to dress for dinner." I attended to the tradesman; then went into the nursery with the child run for a. romn before I dressed. "I'se glad you waked up uiuvver" Donald said, "Nellie wouldn't play hosie with vou and let Nellie rest And she wouldn't let me make noise wiv my cart." "i'ou poor lamb! mother will play housie with you and let Nellie rest awhile. You may go to your room for half an hour if you like," I said to her, 'and thank you for keeping the child len so quiet, i needed the rest." "I know you did ma'am. You have n't looked well lately." J'noi nearly an hour I played horsie, -0r anything else that Donald wanted me to: then, when he became tired I took him on my lap and told his stories. "Gordie is too little for stories," he remarked as he cuddled in my arms. "He'l soon be big enough. He's get ting a big boy," I reminded Donald, fshall you be glad when he is big enough to hear stories too?' "Oh, I don't know' I guess h's all rifht like ho is." ho replied after a moment. (Tomorrow A Pleasant Evening.) And He Did " I rnCiOlNfrTOQET LITTLE R5 tf SuR.pRi.SE IpTZrT" i y FT x U ' DHfDID- ill. The Daily Novelette FOUB, TO ONE. Trom Mrs. Erly-Eizer in the country to her husband back home in the city: "They have the cutest chickens hero, and the elegantest cows. r. . 1 teel anx ious about you. Do write." II. From the same to the same; "I'm learning to tell the grass from the flowers. Yesterday I chased a lot of ducks away from the water and saved them from drowning. 1'. S. What is tne meaning of your silence?" III. From the same to the same: "I waved a red flag at a bull today just to see if there is anything in all the talk about. red Doing a oun s -east favorite color. There's a lot in it. it was the first tree I ever climbed. Jr. is. This rlrondful susuenso 13 I kulms. me. Write." IV. From the same to the same: "The sunsets are beautiful, and al w.nva in the west, so far. P. S. If I do not hear from you by tomorrow I shall take tho first tram home." V From Erlv-Iiizer in the city to his wife in the country special delivery: "Keep calm. I'm all right. Am mail ing you a check today. " Open Forum EXPOSITION BEPOET Salem, Or., Jan. 1, 1917. Mr. Editor: Recently I read that Sen ator Hawley would introduce into the state senate a resolution calling for a report of the Panama Exposition com mission. By all means let's have a re- 4----f4-l I Rippli Rh ng by Walt Mason ymes mm wp want it. Ariri vpt ATr Kliinr. T sleep, but I was physically and mentally assure that slH.h report will not be news worn out. I must have fallen asleep im-ito gpn Hawlev. Senator Hawlev is a mediately for I did not hear a sound !memher of thig commission. There was until Delia called me two hours later. ari)roprjated to be handled by this corn She was having a trifling dispute with ; uli;sio the mm of $200,000. Out of 'this a tradesman which she wanted me to ! n t .,,,,, Senator Hnw- l"JI,,ut 1 7 "II ! I ley 's accomplished daughter was given settle. a trip to San Francisco, chaperoned, too, by County School Superintendent Sey mour and wife at public expense. Sena tor Hawley and his family attended the exposition prepaid. Tho senator mada several trips and yet made an extended stay at the exposition, returning about its close, twilring a dude cane. For one, Mr. Editor, I would like to see even the expense bill of Senator Hawley. Some 3 or i months ago I read in the Portland Journal that this 'exposition commission had just held a meeting ia Portland and they found that all of the exposition appropriation was not expend ed. Be it remembered that the Oregon building was given away donated to some organization and well, at this Port land meeting the commission decided to again visit San Francisco, attend the ceremonies of formal turning over ol our building and spend the remaining appropriation. 1 have heard a story of early mining history iu Idaho, when the miner would work all week in the mine get his wages Saturday night go to the saloon and to ,the gambling table and remain until hi money was all gone, and would then re turn to & bunk and turn in to, sleep. A Saturday night had come, "a miner had drawn his pay and gone 'to the sa loon and to the gambling table, At about 12 o'clock had lost all his wages, as- usual, and gone to his bunk to turn in for the night. He got out of his pantaloons and threw them upon the floor when he heard a thump that he did not understand, and so in a moment he took up the pants, felt in the pockets and he found six-hits that had been ov erlooked. He hesitated a moment then pulled hia pants on again returned to the gambling table. In a short time he lost the six bits and dead broke he could go home and to bed and fall asleep. This exposition committee have dis covered about six-bits- unexpended and will, by all means, they should go to San Francisco at the formal turning ov er of our building, take their little canes along and expend what yet re mains of the $200,000. Why not: and then we want the report from this com mittee. . Respectfully, ' ' JAMES K. SEAB S. . Hugh Dillman, once ofr" the Baker Stock company, is playing the juvenile roie m j. M. name's "Barbara's Wedding," in Boston. 7 1' Jkfl-JX -EXPENSIVE LUXURY There's always something needed about a choo choo cart; the more it's worked and speeded, the more it breaks your heart, f c fairly makes one totter, this digging up the price, for stuff to keep the water from freezing hard as ice; this blowing leg.ii tender for inner tube and tire, for axle and for fender, and costly copper wire. Your engine needs a blanket, to keep the heat! therein, or when you go to crank it, it's sure to balk like sin. There's always some-1 -J. thing breaking, there's always something "I ere s Wishing You A Happy and Prosperous New Year We truly thank yon for the part you have taken in making oar first year the great success it was and we feel sure that yoa have appreciated our efforts to give the VERY BEST OF SHOE SERVICE, including courteous treatment, new styles, right fitting, highest quality, coupled with Lowest Prices, which things go toward making up our effort to be YOUR SHOE STORE LADD & BUSH, Bankers CAPITAL $300,000.00 ESTABLISHED 1S0S A Government income fax officer will be at. the Court House from January 2 until January 30, 1918, and win, to all these who wish it, explain the new in come tax law, and will furnish the necessary income tax blanks. mk wrong, and human hearts are aching, as they chug-chug along. There's trouble most titanic whene'er you go abroad, and then a punk! machanic will touch you for your wad. Sometimes when! I am sobbin' o'er motor griefs and ills, L wish I had old1: JJobbm, to climb the verdant hills. I used to have a sur rey and horse, for self and frau. and had as much -of wor-l ry as I am having now. For when we wished to frolic a i I parasang or two, old Dobbin had the colic, or he "had lost; if a shoe. Thprp is rn fun T'm tVsinVinrr w ith -nn. rHonWJ-,.'!! note; and though my roil keeps shrinking, I would not By J. B. LITTLER, Mgr. V
